Rotate Crops and Avoid Soil Fatigue
Tomatoes and peppers belong to the Solanaceae family, which means planting them in the same spot each year invites soil-borne diseases like early blight or verticillium wilt. Rotate them to a new bed every 2–3 years to break pest and pathogen cycles.
If limited by space, grow peppers in containers one season and tomatoes in raised beds the next. A healthy rotation keeps soil refreshed and gives those stubborn pathogens nowhere to hide—resulting in healthier, more resilient plants!